Norwegian investigation of COVID-19 vaccination risks for elderly, very frail patients

TGA

17 January 2021 - In recent days the TGA has received reports of about 30 deaths in over 40,000 elderly individuals in Norway vaccinated with the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine. 

The deaths were recorded among very frail patients, including some who were anticipated to only have weeks or months to live.

Norwegian authorities report that in recent years in aged care an average of around 400 deaths typically occur each week.

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